It gets fuzzy right here: Did the sailboat guy know that his lights were inop? If so, he should have displayed a lantern or any lights, even a...
True, it will probably go to court. Here is another twist: The sailboat skipper/owner was under the influence of alcohol. The powerboat was...
Yeah, but the powerboat could not see the sailboat as the sailboat did not display ANY lights..... So, is a proper look-out required to see a...
Okay, here is the scenario: Somewhere in California 9PM (dark) some 27 foot sailboat is drifting around with his sails up. They have no...
Soo, any updates of refloating/salvaging Legacy...?
No...Thats pretty fast for a mono-hull. How many engine HP would it take to get 24.8 on the speedo? (The biggest sailing ship ever was a...
Wonder if the record run by Cutty Sark was in ballast, or with a full load of Tea? If memory serves right, she could do 19. 5 knots in steady...
Some diesel gurus recommend 70% of max continous for best efficiency. (Non-turbo) I ran a boat with two 1300 HP MAN engines for a while: The...
Tried to paint my chain when it was new, but the paint flaked off and faded after 20 or 30 dunkings. Ended up with little nylon lines knotted...
Okay thanks. So the industry standards is chain lenght based on yacht lenght? The kind of boats I deal with these days, sailboats 35 to 40...
Okay thanks. So is that 200 meters chain divided into 2 rodes, with 2 anchors? That would be 100 meters each. Plenty for the shallow...
Thanks for the update: This will be an interesting piece of salvage and engineering. Keep us posted. Thanks! Yeah, I got no ill feelings...
What do ya call a DHC-2 Beaver with a female pilot..? (A shot of grog to the first poster with the correct answer) :D
Go with the Explorer chart books, and their electronic version on C-map/MAX. The Explorer charts are right on and have saved my bacon many times.
Sorry I am late responding, been out of the country for 34 days and not paid any attention to the bulletin boards. Nah, not BLAMING anybody,...
Mee too.... I got the Geezer status without outstanding posts, or the magic 100. Do I smell inflation here Carl? What is the next level?...
Well, here is my contribution to the magic 100 and the senior title.. Wait, I would rather stay young and be the junior guy on the block....
Hmm ,never heard of this on any kind of a sailboat. The mechanics and plumbing may cost more than it is worth? Not that hard to dock a 42'...
Thanks for that. I should upgrade to 200 tons anyway. I live only 5 minuttes away from the MPT school here in Ft. Lauderdale and my brain has...
Huh..? That is interesting news. Wonder what my 100 ton USCG ticket us good for under the ITC?
